Rugby league is a sport obsessed with superstars and highlight moments, so it's easy to overlook the players who may not dominate headlines or win the end-of-year awards.
What makes these players underrated is that teammates lean on them, coaches trust them and they shape results without the plaudits.
Every club has someone like this, the unsung hero that keeps the team moving, the player whose influence runs deeper than most think.
So, before the next headline rolls in, let's take a moment to appreciate them, the most underrated players at each NRL club.
The Dolphins
If Jacob Liddle isn't the most underrated player in the NRL, Kodi Nikorima is.
Similarly to Starling, Nikorima is often dismissed due to his smaller stature.
So too, partnered with a talent like Isaiya Katoa, it is easy overlook his contributions and ability to complement Katoa's game.
Not to mention, 27 direct try contributions this season, which is no easy feat.
Connor Tracey.
Under-appreciated by the coaches at the Sharks, so he left.
Now he is under-appreciated at the Bulldogs.
The league’s perennial “Mr. Overlooked’
CT is very underrated, the reason Raiders got Brailey was because they thought they might not be able to re-sign Starling as they wanted to re-sign Fogarty and Alamoti is underrated as well.